Clinical trials: Brain Activity
Cerebral Palsy
Orthotics in Ambulatory Cerebral Palsy
This project will examine the effect of solid ankle foot orthoses (SAFO) on day to day walking activity and life participation of ambulatory children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- SAFO (NCT01527162)
- Testing
- SAFO worn, SAFO not worn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Infantile Spasms
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Ganaxolone in Patients With Infantile Spasms
The study consists of cohorts where participants are randomized, in a 2:1 ratio, to 1 of 2 sequences, A and B. In each cohort, Sequence A, comprised of participants, who will receive ascending doses of ganaxolone and ascending…
- Trial name
- NCT00441896
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Amblyopia
Study of Binocular Computer Activities for Treatment of Amblyopia
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of 1 hour/day of binocular game play 7 days per week with 2 hours/day patching 7 days per week in children 5 to <17
- Trial name
- ATS18 (NCT02200211)
- Testing
- iPad®, Patching 2 hours per day, 7 days per week
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 485 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine
Measuring Brain Activity of School Age Children
This observational study will investigate whether differences in birth events and oxygen levels during the newborn period affects the brain activity of children during the middle childhood years.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Hypoxia, Dopamine, Neurobehavioral Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT03407729
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cognitive Performance Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Cerebral Palsy, Physical Activity
Effects of Hippotherapy on Physical Fitness and Attention in Cerebral Palsy
This research analyzes whether hippotherapy improves the physical activity, cardiopulmonary fitness, and attention in children with cerebral palsy and whether this enhances their general health and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Physical Activity, Attention Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03870893
- Testing
- hippotherapy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Impulsive Aggression
Exploratory fMRI Study on the Treatment for Impulsive Aggression in Children With ADHD
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of 4-week SPN-810 treatment on brain functioning in patients aged 8-12 years with ADHD and associated feature of impulsive aggression (IA).
- Trial name
- NCT03638466
- Testing
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm (PSAP) Task
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Encephalitis
Safety and Immunogenicity of the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine IC51 (IXIARO®) in a Pediatric Population
The primary objective is to assess the systemic and local safety profile of purified inactivated Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) vaccine IC51 administered in two doses in a 28 days interval up to Month 7 after the first IC51…
- Trial name
- NCT01041573
- Testing
- IC51 Japanese Encephalitis, Havrix®720, Prevnar
- Where
- 2 sites in Philippines
- Volunteers
- 1,869 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valneva Austria GmbH
Epilepsy
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of USL261 in Patients With Increased Bouts of Seizure Activity in the EMU
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of USL261 compared with that of intranasal (IN) placebo for the treatment of intermittent bouts of increased seizure activity.
- Trial name
- NCT01999777
- Testing
- USL261
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.
Cerebral Palsy
The Effects of Neurodevelopmental Therapy on Feeding and Swallowing.
Our study is planned to investigate the effects of neck and trunk stabilization exercises, which are structured from Neurodevelopmental therapy method-Bobath concept (NDT-B) principles, on feeding and swallowing activity in…
- Trial name
- NCT04403113
- Testing
- Structured neck and trunk stabilization exercises, Feeding and oral motor intervention strategies, Caregiver training related to feeding
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Brain Injury, Aggression
Amantadine for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury Irritability and Aggression: A Multi-site Study
The purpose of this study is to study the effect of amantadine on irritability and aggression caused by traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00779324
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
Assessing a Novel Virtual Environment That Assists With Activities of Daily Living
This Phase 1 study looks at how a new videogame-based program can help residents and care partners prepare for ADLs in a fun way with minimal risk, potentially reducing escalating problems associated with ADL completions.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05418296
- Testing
- A novel digital health device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- mandy
Cerebral Palsy
Stand-on Ride-on Power Mobility Devices for Children With Cerebral Palsy
The goal of this interventional study is to learn about the biomechanical factors underlying the beneficial changes in children with cerebral palsy after using individually-adapted stand-on ride-on power mobility devices (PMD).
- Trial name
- NCT06455930
- Testing
- Stand-on ride-on power mobility device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Florida
Transition-age Youth, Developmental Disabilities
Evaluation of Project TEAM (Teens Making Environmental and Activity Modifications)
The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which Project TEAM (Teens making Environment and Activity Modifications) is an effective, socially valid, and feasible intervention that prepares youth with developmental…
- Conditions
- Transition-age Youth, Developmental Disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Autism
- Trial name
- ProjectTEAM (NCT02714868)
- Testing
- Project TEAM, Matched Comparison
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University Charles River Campus
Infantile Spasms
Open-label Extension to Protocol 1042-0500
To allow open-label extension to patients who have completed Protocol 1042-0500
- Trial name
- NCT00442104
- Testing
- Ganaxolone
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pegvaliase in Adolescents (Ages 12-17) With Phenylketonuria
This is a Phase 3 open-label randomized controlled study enrolling approximately 54 adolescents with PKU. The study is designed to assess the safety and efficacy of pegvaliase injections.
- Trial name
- PEGASUS (NCT05270837)
- Testing
- Pegvaliase, Diet Only
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Amblyopia
Trial Comparing Patching With Active Vision Therapy to Patching With Control Vision Therapy as Treatment for Amblyopia
This study is comparing the effectiveness of patching combined with active vision therapy plus near activities versus patching combined with control vision therapy plus near activities for moderate amblyopia (20/40-20/100) in 7…
- Trial name
- ATS12 (NCT00587171)
- Testing
- Patching, Near activities, Active vision therapy
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Jaeb Center for Health Research
Concussion, Brain
Salivary Biomarkers for Concussion Recovery
The overarching purpose of this proposed research is to determine whether BDNF and/or specific miRNAs can serve as biomarkers for recovery from a concussion during prescribed exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT05379920
- Testing
- High Volume Aerobic Exercise, Low Volume Aerobic Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
Safety, PK/PD (Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics) and Efficacy of ACP-001 Weekly Versus Daily hGH in Children With Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
A six month study of ACP-001, a long-acting growth hormone product, versus standard human growth hormone therapy. ACP-001 will be given once-a-week, standard human growth hormone (hGH) will be given on a daily basis.
- Trial name
- NCT01947907
- Testing
- ACP-001, Human Growth Hormone
- Where
- 36 sites in Belarus, Bulgaria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ascendis Pharma A/S
Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder
A New Training to Enhance Physical Activity in Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy
The purpose of this research study is to test the feasibility and response of a new exercise protocol on improving physical activity in adolescents with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Muscle Disorder, Physical Disability, Posture Disorders in Children
- Trial name
- FOLIC (NCT05865418)
- Testing
- Loaded high intensity training, High intensity circuit training (HICT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Epilepsy
A Study to Investigate the Safety of the Drugs Topiramate and Levetiracetam in Treating Children Recently Diagnosed With Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of topiramate monotherapy compared with levetiracetam another standard antiepileptic drug (AED), as monotherapy for new-onset or recent-onset epilepsy (seizure disorder) on…
- Trial name
- NCT02201251
- Testing
- Topiramate, Levetiracetam
- Where
- 41 sites in United States, Argentina and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC